consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

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The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity. Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 These findings align with consumer confidence data from the Conference Board, which found earlier this month that baby boomers and Gen Xers are far more miserable about the economy than younger generations. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 On top of that, consumer confidence in the economy fell in August, reversing course from the improvements seen in June and July. Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 America's Cyclospora outbreak, linked to Mexican iceberg lettuce, has escalated into a major consumer confidence crisis, impacting supermarkets and restaurants nationwide. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer confidence

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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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